Archives for June 2015

The U.S. hotel industry kept on rolling during May. But with new records comes some softening in certain metrics
Get ready for more records
Occupancy ended the month at 67.5%, the highest tally ever recorded during May, while demand broke an unprecedented 104 million … [Read more...] about Freitag’s 5: RevPAR starts to soften in May

Like other industries, profits in the hotel business are achieved when revenues exceed the cost of operations. In 2015, there are several factors that will enhance the ability of hotel managers to control their operating expenses.
First, the pace of inflation is forecast … [Read more...] about Strong RevPAR and ADR Growth Projected for 2015

A successful marketing campaign, a rebounding economy and an increase in international visitors have all helped fire up Oregon's tourism industry to record-setting numbers.
According to Travel Oregon, visitor spending to and inside of Oregon in 2014 hit $10.3 billion, the … [Read more...] about Oregon tourism spending breaks all-time records

HNN's special report on big brands examines the global growth trajectory of hotel brands and the impact they have around the world. Stories and exclusive data focus on where brands are growing, how and under what flags.
The hotel brand race is on. As the global hotel … [Read more...] about The 2015 Big Brands Report